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Wilf Chumlie and Kevin at Moo-Haven Photo by Emma Hefford


Lunar & Eclipse at Bransby Moo-Haven


20 pence to help build a fence


“Give just 20 pence to build a fence - we know times are hard but if everybody would just donate (as a gift) through Paypal our fencing would be done in no time, our Paypal address is moohavenrescue@gmail.com


You could donate your unwanted tack via the website - but absolutely anything, cash, fencing, feed, hay, straw in fact anything is greatly appreciated! And if any stable/shelter company want to sponsor us that would be amazing.


Visit http://www.moo-haven. co.uk/ for more information”.


Moo-Haven Horse Rescue


Moo-Haven is a small non- profit organisation based in Nottinghamshire, run by a small but dedicated family. Moo-Haven was founded in 2007 when an otherwise healthy horse, our Monty, was found to have serious medical problems that previous owners had not identified or treated. Sadly Monty could not be saved, but Moo-Haven is his legacy.


Our Mission


“Moo-Haven takes in needy horses who, through no fault of their own, haven’t got the loving homes and owners they deserve. The horses currently in our care have been neglected and sometimes abused, or tossed aside and abandoned without


a care. Our rescue horses are given the best possible care and treatment, with the hope that they’ll one day make a great companion for a rider and enjoy the love they didn’t have before. This is why we desperately need donations from other horse lovers, to give our rescue horses the future they deserve.”


Bransby News


Pain Free at Last for Rescued Mares


Two young mares found suffering from terrible neglect this summer have been settling into their new life at Bransby Home of Rest for Horses. The cob ponies were found tied to a fence on the outskirts of Lincoln; one of them had a rope so deeply embedded into the top of her neck that it had caused a deep and infected wound that was crawling with maggots. The other mare was also tied so tightly that the rope was also starting to mark her flesh. The youngsters were immediately rescued by Bransby at the request of the RSPCA and police and brought into the Charity to receive much needed care.


On arrival, Lunar and Eclipse, as the pair is now named, also had very overgrown feet and were infested with parasitic worms, their worm egg counts being more than ten times what we would consider usual for a horse. Blood tests also showed that the worms had caused some internal damage, but we hope that in good hands the damage will not be permanent.


Lunar’s wound was treated by our vet then carefully cleaned every


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day by Bransby staff. A course of antibiotics ensured that the infection was cleared up and we used Manuka honey, which has natural antiseptic properties, to help encourage the healing process.


Lunar and Eclipse were understandably nervous of people when they arrived at Bransby. But with kindness and patience the young mares have


learnt that humans can be trusted and are now happy to be handled and enjoy a bit of fuss. The ponies are only around 2 years old and now have healthy and happy lives ahead of them thanks to Bransby. We hope that in time they may be able to be fostered on our Friend for Life re-homing scheme, but for now we are just very relieved that these ponies can put their unhappy and painful past firmly behind them


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